upkeep

English Thesaurus

1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order (noun.act)

hypernym	:	fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation,
definition	:	the act of putting something in working order again (noun.act)

hyponym	:	camera care,
definition	:	keeping a camera in good working order (noun.act)

hyponym	:	car care,
definition	:	keeping a car in good working order (noun.act)

hyponym	:	inspection and repair, overhaul, service,
definition	:	periodic maintenance on a car or machine (noun.act)

hyponym	:	pump priming,
definition	:	introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing (noun.act)

hyponym	:	scheduled maintenance,
definition	:	maintenance at a regularly scheduled time (noun.act)

hyponym	:	steam fitting,
definition	:	care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating (noun.act)

2. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence (noun.act)

hypernym	:	support,
definition	:	the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities (noun.act)

3. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order (noun.act)

derivation	:	conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve,
definition	:	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (verb.possession)

4. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence (noun.act)

derivation	:	keep, maintain, sustain,
definition	:	supply with necessities and support (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	nourish, nurture, sustain,
definition	:	provide with nourishment (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	keep up, prolong, sustain,
definition	:	lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

derivation	:	sustentacular,
definition	:	serving to sustain or support (adj.pert)

5. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order (noun.act)

derivation	:	conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve,
definition	:	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (verb.possession)

6. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence (noun.act)

derivation	:	keep, maintain, sustain,
definition	:	supply with necessities and support (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	nourish, nurture, sustain,
definition	:	provide with nourishment (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	keep up, prolong, sustain,
definition	:	lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

derivation	:	sustentacular,
definition	:	serving to sustain or support (adj.pert)